Washing-machine.



P. WERNER.

WASHIN G MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9, 1911.

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P. WERNER.

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9, 1911. 1

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WASHING-MACHINE- Specification of LettersPatent.

To all whom't't may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL WERNER, a citipresent invention has in view are: to -provide a mechanism adapted to perform thefunction 0f awash-ing machine constructed and arranged for packing within the smallest compass; to provide :a machine of the character indicated which may be removablyattached t0 the ordinary washtubs; to provide a mechanism of the character indicated which may be readily disposed within the tub provided for its operation, the disposition whereof permits the employment. ofthe tub for purposes other than that for" whichthe mechanism is provided; and, generally, to produce a machine adapted to supplement the hand labor employed in the domestic wash.

Oneembodiment of the present invent-ion 3 is disclosed in the structure illustratedin the accompanying drawings, in which like, characters of'reference denote correspond. ing" parts-in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section:

of a washing-machine constructed and arranged-in accordance with the present in-' vention, the section being taken on the hue 1]. in Fig. 2; Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section t-aken on the line -22 in Fig. 1; Fig.

3 isa detail view on an enlarged scale, of

a side fragment of the supporting-frame and mounting barfor the machine the dottedl-ines in this figure showing the val ri'ous ext-ended positions of the: fitting braces for mountingthe frame in an ordinarywash tub; Fig.4 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale, of the center fragment of the supporting bar and operating lever for the machine;

conjunction therewith fragments of the supportingfrai-ne in packed position; Fig. 6 is a detail view in perspect ve of the driving wheel and lever lockingdisk therefor; Fig. 7

is adetai-l view, on an enlarged scale, show- New York, borough of the:

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Fig. 5 is a side view of the construction-shown'in Fig. 4:, showing in ratenteaarayar, 1912.

Application filed .Tune 9, 1911. Serial No. 632,144.

for the 'presentmachine; andl fig. ;9 is a de- 1 tail vlew in perspective. o'f the. added strap or bar whereinare formedthe sockets and slots for the "frame;

As distinguished from other. washing nachines the present machinefis adapted for ad ustment. to the ordinary wash "tubs; of

the variety known as thefkitchen wash tub. These areusually. constructed from. some form of stone or cement, and areshap'ed substantially asdisclosedlinil igs. 1 andQ of the drawings. The. machine considered as a mechanism is suspended from a. .ClOSS' bar 14, to su port whic the fis frame 12. is provided with sockets to receivethe dovetail extension 13 'of 'thebar The frame: 12 is constructed "from strapor flat bar metal bent and.s'ecured.=in a. rectangular. shape. Preferably. the frame is shaped to.v defined measurements and i when in operativepos'i't-ionismounted onitheedge p of the above mentioned tubs, Thefsideibaifs forming the; frame are furnishe'dwith see nerangles 15, as seen best in Figs. ands) of the drawings. Extended throughthe angles 15 are clamping bolts 16,-fthe'se. V constructed in any suitable-manneror stilt The shank of the bolt 16 is exten ed through a slotl'? providedgin the-extension plate 18: With a frame. thus constructed it willbe seen that byjmanipplatingl the plates 18 and setting thab l i 12 may be: accommodatedfto' variouss esof tube A. *The plates 18 are provided with hoop endeXtensions 18", these/being raised to the upper edgeof the frame {-12, or if need be are lifted above the upper edge of the saidrframe I I As stated, the frame is provided with sockets 13 to: receivethe. dovetail eatensions of the. bar 14.. The frame is also provided with a bayOnetsIOtIQ- adapted tore: ceive the said extensions-11d tohold therbai 14 edgewise vertically: In :this arrangement of the bar 14 and vparts connected therewith the machine: inclusive degree frame 12, may be packed within thesmallest compass, as hereinafter set forth,

It is preferred to conlstructth frame-{12 are convenlently and cheaply formedthe sockets and slots for the seating-of the extensionsl? It will. be understood that while I have mentioned the bayonetslots 19 and a the {sockets for" "holding i the, extensions 13 in the positionshown-in line's the enlarged gear wheel 28. The gear wheel The hooded gear wheel 28 is pivotally mounted in the boss 25, and disposed in the pocket 26, as shown best in Fig. l of thef drawings. To form a bearing for the said gear wheel it is provided with a central spindle 32 which is seated in bearings f formed in the boss 25. To hold the spindle in the bore provided in the boss 25 there is formed in the lower end of the said spindle a j groove 33. When the gear wheel 28 is dea posited in the pocket 26 the spindle 32 is seated in the bore formed in the boss 25 in w L x. .1 Q 1 e in Fig. 3 of the drawings; I may add a sec-- 0nd or third set of sockets 21 to receive the extensions 13, thereby augmenting the adjusted positions of the machine within the compass of the tub A.

.TTThe .mechanism by means of which the clothes are washed embodies a plurality, usually confined to two, of curved heaters 22. The lowerends 23 of the beaters 22 are I curved forward in the path of the said beaters, as seen best in Fig. 2 of the draw- The immediate result of such a I .for m ation of the ends 23 is that they serve tojsli-ghtly uplift the articles of clothing with will make a little less than ings.

with which'they are directly engaged from articles taking the lower position, andthereby, in the operation of the machine,

3 gradually move the various articles verti-' 1 held in the groove 37 formed in the top 29 cally within the tub A.

The upper extensions of the beaters 22 are straight to form bearings in the bosses 24- which are set out from and formed upon' the central portion of the bar 14. Preferably the bar 14 and bosses 24, 24 and 25 are cast as a single element. formed is also shaped to provide pockets 26 wherein are seated gear wheels for producing the rotary action of the heaters 22.

Fixedly connected with each of the beaters 22, and at the upper terminal thereof,;

are the gear wheels 27, 27. The gear wheels 27. are disposed in meshed engagement with 28 iscast, as shown in the drawings, to provide a hooded top 29. The top 29 is furnished with a pendant peripheral flange 30,

asseen best in Figs. 1 and 6 of the drawings, said flange being seated in a slot i formed in the edge of the removable cover 31 to provide a. means to avoid the exuding of oil from the pocket 26.

such manner that the groove 33 is disposed opposite the threaded perforations provided for the set screws 34. When the set screws 34 are set up to extend the coned ends? usually provided in such screws into the;

groove'33, the gear wheel 28 is locked in operative position. Itis before the gear .wheel 28 is locked into position that thecover 31 is placed i over the pocket 26 and there secured by the pins or bolts 35. .When the gearwheel 28 isadjusted in position-the flange 30 formed The casing thuswheels 27 and the beaters 22 connected thereone half of a complete revolution.

It is to rock the gear wheel 28 that I provicle the lever 36. The lever 36 is slidably of the structure forming the gear wheel 28. The lever is held in adjusted posit-ion in the groove 37 by means of a set screw 38 formed in the cap 39. The cap 39 is held in position by means of fastening screws 40. When it is desired to move the lever 36 the screw 38 is retracted and the lever drawn from the groove 37 formed in the cap 39.

The operation of a machine when. thus constructed and arranged is as follows: The frame 12 is first adjusted to the tub A, the hook plates 18 being set up to hold the frame steady within the said tub. The supporting bar 14 is next adjusted on the frame 12, the dovetail extensions 13 of the said bar being inserted in the sockets provided therefor. The lever 36 is next adjusted to the gear wheel 28 by insertion within the groove 37, to be therein held by the set screw 38. The necessary water having been introduced in the tub A the clothes are then placed in the said tub and the machine is found in position to be operated. The washing operation of the machine is performed by the operator grasping the handhold 41 of the lever 36, moving the lever thereby over the prescribed are desired. Should the leverage be insufiicient the lever is extended to the full limit thereof by releasing the set screw 38 and drawing the said lever farther out of the groove 37. If, however, the extension of the lever 36 be too great, compelling thereby an extended movement of the hand of the operator, this v is obviated by retracting the lever 36 wit-hin the groove 37 where it is again locked by the manipulation of the screw 38. The rocking imparted to the gear wheel 28 is transmitted through the gear wheels 27 to the beaters 22, and theclothes contained in the tub A are forced to move in the rotary path of the said beaters in the manner as above set forth. When in due course of operation the clothes have been sufiiciently washed, in the opinion of the operator, the bar 14 is lifted from the socket in which it has been placed and the said bar is disposed in the slot 44. The clothes are then removed and Others placed in the water, the beaters 22 and bar 14 being removed from the position to interfere with the handling of the clothes. The bar 14 is then shifted to the original position and the washing operation as above described is repeated. Should the operator desire to transfer the machine as set up to an adjacent or some other tub having the rinsing or bluing water,

this may be accomplished by lifting it bodily from the one tub and adjusting in holding position upon the tub to which it is removed by a manipulation of the bolts 16: The washing having been accomplished, and it being desired to pack the washing within the smallest compass, this is accomplished by placing the bar 14: in its vertical edgewise position within the bayonet slot 19, the beaters 22 .being extended parallel with the sides of the frame 12, and the lever 36 shifted inward as seen in Fig. 5, until the said lever rests between the sides of the frame. It will thus be seen thatthe machine may be stored within small limits.

As shown in the drawings I provide aremovable bottom mat 42. This mat is preferably constructed from perforated corrugated metal and forms a dragging surface for the clothes as the same are washed in the tub A. As seen best in Fig. 2 of the drawings a side mat 43 is hingedly connected to the bottom mat 42. It will be understood that while I prefer the use of these mats they are not essential to the operation of the machine. It will also be understood that while I have herein shown the hinged side and bottom mats, either can be dispensed with without altering the operation of the present machine.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A washing machine, having a supporting frame; means mounted on said frame for adjusting same to wash tubs of various dimensions; a cross bar extended between the sides of said frame; a plurality of rotary beaters vertically mounted in said cross bar; an operating lever for rotating said heaters; and a transmission mechanism connecting said beaters to move the same in a similar rotary direction.

' 2. A washing machine, having a supporting frame adapted to adjustably engage wash tubs of various dimensions, in combination with a cross bar to removably engage said frame, said bar having formed therein bearings extended perpendicular to said bar; a plurality of bent rod beaters mounted in said bearings and having lateral extensions, the ends of said beaters being forwardly curved to form members to lift the clothes; an operating lever pivotally mounted on said cross bar intermediate the said beaters; a gear wheel mounted on said lever concentric with the bearing thereof; and a plurality of gear wheels each mounted fixedly on one of said beaters the teeth whereof are meshed with the gear wheel on said lever.

3. In a washing machine having a cross bar for supporting the same, a frame having formed in the sides thereof a plurality of sockets adapted to hold the ends of said cross bar to support the same, one of said sockets having a horizontal extension to hold the said cross bar in position perpendicular to the normal operating position.

4. In a washing machine, in combination with a plurality of bent rod beaters each having a vertical bearing extension and a gear wheel fixedly attached at the upper end thereof, a supporting cross bar having formed therein bearings for said beaters and a pocket to receive said gear wheels; a cover for said gear wheels removably secured to 'said cross bar and having a central opening therein; an intermediate gear wheel rotatably mounted in said cross bar and meshed with the first mentioned gear wheels, said intermediate gear wheel having a flange to extend over the edge of the central opening in said cover; means for securing said intermediate gear wheel in position; and an operating lever mounted upon said intermediate gear wheel.

5. In a washing machine, in combination with, a plurality of bent rod beaters each having a vertical bearing extension and a gear wheel fixedly attached at the upper end thereof, a supporting cross bar having formed therein bearings for said beaters and a pocket to receive said gear wheels; a cover for said gear wheels removably secured to said cross bar and having a central opening therein; an intermediate gear wheel rotatively mounted in said cross bar and termediate gear wheel; and means for-ad-' justably securing said lever in said gear wheel.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PAUL WERNER.

Witnesses:

E. F. MURDooK, P. D. ROLLHAUS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for Washing five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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